"My dear fellow, it would never do for me to allow my thoughts to become involved with those things. It would make me miserable, and I could not get through the business of the day.”
A young Christian was seeking to press upon the businessman the importance of attending to his soul's salvation before it was too late.
“But do you expect to live forever? This matter must be settled some day." So said the young Christian. He was in evident distress for his friend.
“True," said the businessman. "But I'll tell you my thoughts about it. I hope, before I die, I shall have a long illness. Then I intend to think of these subjects, and make my peace with God.”
“But should you be called away without a moment's warning, think what your destiny would then be." The Christian's anxiety was evident.
“Well, I must take my chance, as thousands do." And this was the businessman's final conclusion, and the conversation ended.
God's Word tells of but one man who found salvation in his dying hour, and that one was a crucified thief. His case is given that none may presume too much on God's long-suffering grace. We have no record that the other thief was saved.
Friend, if you invested your fortune in merchandise to be shipped to some distant land, would you not insure it against all loss? Is not your eternal salvation of far more value than many fortunes?